Effect of Cluster Needling at Scalp Acupoints on the Contents of Hs-CRP and Homocysteine in Patients with Acute Cerebral Infarction
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2014.10.0885
- VernacularTitle:头穴丛刺对急性脑梗死患者超敏C-反应蛋白、同型半胱氨酸含量的影响
- Author:
Xiaoning LI
;
Huixia HUO
;
Zhimin GUAN
;
Shuangling LIU
;
Huihui LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Cerebral infarction;
Hypersensitive C-reactive protein;
Homocysteine;
Acupuncture medication combined;
Cluster needling
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2014;(10):885-887
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the contents of hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and homocysteine before and after cluster needling at scalp acupoints in patients with acute cerebral infarction, and to discuss its significance in clinic. Method Sixty patients with acute cerebral infarction were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The control group was intervened by regular medication, while the treatment group was intervened by cluster needling at scalp acupoints in addition to the treatment given to the control group. The contents of serum hs-CRP and homocysteine were observed before and after intervention, to objectively evaluate the cluster needling at scalp acupoints in patients with acute cerebral infarction. Result The contents of serum hs-CRP and homocysteine were significantly changed after intervention in both groups (P＜0.05); there were significant differences in comparing the contents of serum hs-CRP and homocysteine between the two groups after intervention (P＜0.01). Conclusion Cluster needling at scalp acupoints can decline the contents of hs-CRP and homocysteine in patients with acute cerebral infarction.
